ave you ever had a ‘life changing’ experience? Maybe it was a religious retreat. Or a summer camp. Or a medical crisis. Maybe you experienced a disaster. In the blink of an eye, you know you’ll never be the same. Your life changes in the […]
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Coming Soon. The Intentional Academy: Stories.
Have you ever been completely lost during class? You’re in the room. You’re listening. But you find yourself just sitting there with no idea what the professor is talking about. Do you raise your hand and ask for help? Usually, the answer is “no.” Why […]
Coming Soon: The Intentional Academy. Reimagined.
The number one request I get from my students is to show more examples in class. I get caught up in talking about theories – because they make sense to me. The reason they make sense? I’ve seen countless examples and then applied the concepts […]
Midterm Rehab – The Secret to Crushing School
Today we are halfway through the semester. You’ve done some homework, quizzes, exams. You’re feeling the crunch. But you still have far more than half your grade to go – I’ll bet at least 70% is undecided. All that hard work, and you need to […]
Which Way Should I Go Next?
One area that I need to grow in is execution, or finishing things I start. It’s not that I take on a responsibility and then fail to deliver. But, I often finish things by grinding them out, just getting it done. Where did the intesty […]
Measurements Aren’t Goals
I was in a conversation with my colleagues yesterday about ways to improve our college. The talk quickly shifted to focus on three key ideas: Lowering the student-to-faculty ratio Reducing class sizes Increasing research funding It struck me that these aren’t actual goals. The goal […]
Where are we going? (Part 1: Time)
This week, my goal is to answer two important questions: “What is the Intentional Academy?” and “Who is it for?” I answered the “Who” question Monday and Tuesday, go take a look. I suppose if you’re still here, then the final answer to the “Who” […]
Who Is the Intentional Academy For?
Yesterday I shared that we’re in a special time at the Intentional Academy. We’re on a quest to answer two questions: “What is the Intentional Academy?” and “Who is it for?” There’s an educational principle called backward design. As common sense as it sounds, the […]
Absolute Belief is the Cure for Fear
Failure is overrated. We’ve created a featureless monster that lives in our brains, just out of sight, that has us convinced that the worst thing in the world is failure. We can’t quite put our finger on why, but we’re certain that there are few […]
New ways to make money as a student
One of the scariest things we can do is step out on our own. It’s much more comfortable to follow the pack, to take advantage of the same opportunities that we’ve been taking advantage of for years. Let me ask a question to drive home […]
